Philippines Business News
Local business and financial news scraped every 4 hours from BusinessWorld, PhilStar, Manila Times, Rappler, and more.
10038 articles across all sources
Beyond survival: Nutritious, ready-to-eat meals that should be part of disaster preparedness
THE country faces hazards such as typhoons, earthquakes, floods, and landslides year in and year out. In fact, from 2022 to 2025, the Philippines ranked first in the World Risk Index, making it the world’s most at-risk country for disasters. These events can disrupt food supply chains and limit access to quality, nutritious food, affecting Filipinos' overall nutritional needs, especially those in vulnerable sectors. And during calamities, survival is prioritized over nutritional needs. How
Read more →Counsel for fugitive lawmaker Zaldy Co, 14 marines linked to cash delivery arrested
MANILA, Philippines — Levi Baligod, counsel for fugitive lawmaker Zaldy Co, and 14 of the 18 marines linked to the delivery of cash in suitcases were arrested in San Juan City on Friday. Col. Anthony Gantang, San Juan City police chief, confirmed the arrests in a phone interview with reporters after an arrest warrant issued by a Zambales Regional Trial Court, which also set bail at P10,000 each. The individuals were arrested in front of the Hall of Justice in San Juan on charges of unjust
Read more →Al Pacino to get lifetime achievement award from the Screen Actors Guild
LOS ANGELES — Al Pacino has been named the next recipient of the SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award. The 86-year-old star of "Dog Day Afternoon,” "Scent of a Woman” and a trilogy of "Godfather” films is the 62nd actor to receive the highest honor handed out by the Screen Actors Guild -American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. "I wondered and wandered most of my life but have always felt at home with a script and my fellow actors. It’s the work and the actor
Read more →Remulla names Mindanao politician, 10 other persons of interest behind shabu shipment from Laos
MANILA, Philippines — Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla on Friday identified 11 persons of interest linked to the 521 kg shabu shipment from Laos bound for the Philippines, including a former Bangsamoro Parliament member. In a Palace press briefing on Friday, Remulla said the persons of interest were based on their initial investigation with the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). “This is based
Read more →CPF Expands "Eggs for Next Gen" to 1,030 Schools, Advancing Food Security Through Better Access to Nutrition
BANGKOK, THAILAND - Media OutReach Newswire - 16 October 2026 - Access to nutritious food remains a critical part of food security. In Thailand, around one in 10 children under five lives in severe child food poverty, while national data show that 13% of children under five are stunted and 7% are underweight, underscoring that food security is not only about having enough food, but also about ensuring consistent access to safe and nutritious diets. Against this backdrop, Charoen Pokphand Foods P
Read more →WATCH: US, PH affirm alliance
The US Embassy brought its 250th independence anniversary celebration beyond Manila, hosting 'Freedom 250: An Evening in White' at Shangri-La Mactan in Lapu-Lapu City on Oct. 15, 2026. The event was attended by US Ambassador Lee Lipton, Cebu Gov. Pamela Baricuatro, Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Cindi King-Chan and husband, Lapu-Lapu City lone district Rep. Junard 'Ahong' Chan, along with regional and local government officials. Lipton highlighted the countries’ economic ties, saying American compan
Read more →Yulo bros now in Rotterdam for worlds
MANILA, Philippines — Brothers Carlos and Eldrew Yulo, along with Migz Besana, are set to take part in the qualification rounds of the Men’s Artistic Gymnastics events at the FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The Yulo brothers will compete in the men’s all-around, while Besana takes the horizontal bar. The men have already started their podium training on Thursday. Besana is expected to compete on Saturday, while the Yulo brothers take the p
Read more →Finance veteran Victor Limlingan is new SSS chief
Limlingan inherits a pension fund with record-high assets but faces the challenge of restoring its projected lifespan and improving nearly P40 billion in unrealized stock investment losses
Read more →Three Orelabrutinib Studies Presented in Oral Sessions at the 88th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Hematology
BEIJING, Oct. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- InnoCare Pharma (HKEX: 09969; SSE: 688428), a leading biopharmaceutical company focusing on the treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases, announced today that three studies of orelabrutinib, its novel BTK inhibitor, have been selected for oral presentations at the 88th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Hematology (JSH 2026). The studies focused on real-world data of orelabrutinib monotherapy for chronic lymphocytic leukemia / small lymphocyti
Read more →Lance Gokongwei, Chito Salazar named MAP Management Persons of the Year
The Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) on Friday named JG Summit Holdings, Inc. President and Chief Executive…
Read more →Microbiotica Raises £36 Million ($48 Million) in Series C Financing to Advance Pipeline into Phase 2 Clinical Development
Financing round led by British Business Bank, and supported by leading international syndicate of investorsProceeds will advance Phase 2 clinical development of lead asset, MB310, in ulcerative colitis, a once-daily oral therapeutic designed to promote repair of the gut epithelial barrier to achieve lasting clinical remission Microbiotica’s pipeline is derived from its unique microbiome platform which precisely identifies gut bacterial signatures associated with favourable clinical trial outcome
Read more →Vidanes Celebrity Marketing marks 26 years of bridging brands and celebrities
VCM The Celebrity Source marks its 26th anniversary this month with heartfelt gratitude to the celebrities, influencers, brands,…
Read more →JAZA calls for action on PHL investment gaps
AYALA Corp. Chairman Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala (JAZA) has called for greater cooperation among businesses and other…
Read more →Tesla unveils next generation Roadster sports EV with SpaceX thrusters
SAN FRANCISCO — Tesla unveiled a redesigned Roadster powered with rocket-style thrusters on Thursday and said it would…
Read more →Philippines hits back at Chinese envoy over ‘thinly veiled threat’ of force
MANILA — The Philippines has chided China’s ambassador for what it interpreted as a “thinly veiled threat” of…
Read more →CoreWeave’s slump spotlights growing burden of debt behind AI boom
SHARES of Nvidia-backed CoreWeave steadied on Thursday after a sharp slump, as investors worried about the debt financing…
Read more →Indonesian rescue center takes in more orangutans as fires rage
KETAPANG, Indonesia — In the jungles of Indonesian Borneo, a rehabilitation center is taking in more orangutans as…
Read more →UN chief frontrunner Rebeca Grynspan says UN has ‘become too risk-averse’
UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations has become too risk-averse and its next leader must be prepared to…
Read more →Rubio urges Lebanon to not return confiscated explosives to Hezbollah, US official says
WASHINGTON — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun about the confiscation of…
Read more →Warsh avoids rate guidance; Tesla’s Roadster turns in air - what’s moving markets
Read more →[Market Rider] Buy when there’s blood in the streets, even if it’s your own blood.
The best time to buy assets or invest money is during a severe market crash or panic, when everyone else is terrified and selling
Read more →Grafista Announces AI Graphic Designer Platform That Requires No Prompts or Per-Seat Fees
Grafista announces its available AI graphic designer, which turns users’ content into editable designs without requiring prompts or charging teams per seat. Limassol, Cyprus, October 15, 2026 -- Grafista just announced its AI graphic designer platform for people who need to turn their own text and images into finished designs without writing prompts. Users choose a Blueprint as a visual reference, and Grafista adapts their content to that direction. The company says its plans do not charge per s
Read more →